Globe



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" "Application s eptem ber The present invention relates to new and useful improvementsin globes ,upon which a world map may be displayed andthe invention has for its primary object to provide a segmental globe construction by means of which a desired section may be removed and replaced to show changes made in the map and thuskeep the mapjup to datgji Afurther object is'to'provid'e novel interlocljgf ing meansbetweenjthe sectionslof the globaarid also novel means forfeas'ily and quickly securing the sections to a central collapsible post.

Another object is to provide a globe of simple and practical construction, which is neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for'the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the-dc tails of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure l is a side elevational view of the globe.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on a line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary verticalsectional view of one end of the central post showing the interlocking means for the ends of the segments.

Figure 4 is an end elevational view of the post.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of one end of the post. I

Figure 6 is a fragmentary elevational view of inside of the interconnected edges of the seg- "ments.

Figure 7 is a plan view of one of the segments, and

Figure 8 is a plan view of one of the plugs for the end of the tubular post.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the

numeral 5 designates the globe generally which is formed of a plurality of segments 6 constructed of cardboard or other light weight material of substantially elliptical form along one edge of which project dovetail tongues 1 forming similar notches 8 between the tongues and having tongues 9 along the opposite edges of the segments. The tongues 1 and 9 are adapted to be folded inwardly along their respective fold lines In and l l, and the tongues 9 have substantially parallel side edges I2--l2 inclined toward one end of the segment and adapted for insertion in the notches 8 of an adjoining segment, the angle of the tongues 9 tending to lock the tongues against separation.

Tongues l3-l3 are formed at each end of the segments adapted for folding along the tfans s i' i fi es' J "qve f 'th a d re cardboard or si lar lightweight tube 15, the

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grouping of th-endsof the segmeri l T e ub 'i Qo t uc eqc a sha o wi h i s dges rl p n A, an; new eli 'we dlif reu sJ 'h a? ll nd.

. cemented orjoth'erw se secured together. I Longi-" tiidinalff old. ine's; 1 a' formed, in the t permit collapsing thereof flatlyjfor shipp n purpos s.-. The'ejnds fthe; b e' losed by a calfdbpa f g the lines 2| into a cylindrical form and inserted into the end of the tube against the tongues l3 to prevent accidental displacement thereof.

The segments are constructed of a length greater than the length of the tube l5 so that when the segments are interconnected with each other and the ends thereof interconnected with the tube the segments will be :curved into the formof a'globe as shown in Figure 1.

ments, dovetail-shaped tongues projecting from,

the side edges of the segments and adapted for interlocking engagement with each other at adjacent edges of the segments, each of said segments having a portion of a map displayed thereon, and means for securing the ends of the segments to form a sphere.

2. .A globe constructed of a plurality of se ments of relatively thin bendable material, a dovetail interlocking connection between adjacent edges of the segments, each of said segments being adapted to have a portion of a map displayed thereon, a post, and means carried by the segments for connecting the ends of the segments tothe post to form a sphere.

3. A globe constructed of a plurality of segments of relatively thin bendable material, a dovetail interlocking connection between adjacent edges of' the segments, each of said seging openings adjacent each end, and tongues on .the ends of the segments removably engaged in of a length le'ss'than the length of the segments,

and tongues on the ends of the segments removthe segments having inclined substantially parallel side edges adapted to engage in the notches of an adjacent segment to secure the segments in interlocking engagement with each other, a transversely collapsible tubular post of a length less than the length of the segments and having ably engaged in said openings to form a sphere.

5. A globe constructed of a plurality of seg-" jments of light Weight bendable material of substantially elliptical form, bendable tongues of dovetail shape along one edge of the segments and forming dovetail shaped notches between the tongues, bendable tongues on the other edges of the segments having inclined substantiallyparallel side edges adapted to engage in the notches of an adjacent segment to secure the segmentsin interlocking. engagement with each other, and means for securing the ends of the segmentsto forma sphere. v I

6. A globe constructed of a pluraltiy of sege ments of light Weight bendable material of substantially elliptical 'form, bendable tongues of dovetail shape along one edge of the segments and forming dovetail shaped notches betweenthe tongues, bendable tongues on'the other edges of openings adjacent each end, and bendable tongues on the ends of the segments adapted for interlockingengagement in said openings. 7

'7. A globe constructed of a plurality of segmerits of light weight bendable material of substantially elliptical form, bendable tongues of "dovetail shape along one edge of the segments :and forming dovetail shaped notches between the tongues, bendable tongues on the other edges 'of the segments having inclined substantially par- 1 allel side edges adapted to engage in the notches 30 retain saidlast nam'ed tongues in said openings.

JAMES D. KENNEDY. 

